Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-12-26
The Piacerville Railroad.

The Mountain Democrat of Saturday SAYS:
The railroad work is progressing as fast as
possible, and you need not be at all sur
prised if you hear the foot, toot," of the
engine before this time next week. The
grading is all done up to Weber creek. and
has been leveled ready for the ties and rails.
The force which was at work on the big
tunnel got through on Wednesday and left
Thursday for the south to 90 to work on a
road some place in Arizona. Another lot
OF men and teams will start to-day for Ari-
iona accompanied by Superintendent Man
lgan. The tracklayer was expected to ar
rive at the big tunnel Yesterday and COM
mence laying the ties and rails as fast as
his crew can handle them. 1t is now the
opinion of the bosses that the engine will
be up as far as Weber creek in ten DAYS.
and that goods will be brought up as far as
Diamond Springs next Saturday. f. G.
Strobridge will remain in charge of the
crew of men outside Of the CITY limits. and
he informs us that he expects to finish up
all grading by the middle of next week.
by the 10th of January, if nothing hap
pens, Placerville will be a railroad town.
The railroad is about done, and no seri-
Gus accidents have occurred, and all this is
because the foremen have used the greatest
caution in all things, but especially in
blasting. The several foremen, by their
gentlemanly bearing and strict attention TO
business, have won the respect and esteem
OF our citizens, and when they leave Pla-
cerville they will leave some warm friends
behind them. They have been severely
tried by the numerous questions asked
them, but they always gave respectful an
swers, and as far as in their power gave the
desired information.
THEY WERE WELL CARED FoR.-Tbe
Oregonid1a, speaking of the excursion party
that attended the ceremonies of driving the
last spike, and of the courtesies extended
them by the people of Oregon, saws
Mayor Gregory, of Sacramento, summed
up the whole situation in nutshell as fol-
lows: patronized barber and offered
him compensation, when he replied, Its
all paid for. | asked the proprietor of the
Esmond Hotel how much my bill was and
he returned the same answer The only
thing did not get was a suit of clothes.
and l am well provided in that line l
shall always remember with pleasure my
visit to Oregon
CHANGE IN THEAFER MANAGENENT-Las
night the Metropolitan Theater and the
Clunie Opera House leases, held by Mr..
Church, were surrendered to the agent of
Mrs. Foye. No new management is an
nounced. L. Henry, the Treasurer, will
for the present act for the agents of Mrs.
Foye until some new arrangements are
made. Mr.. Church telegraphed from the
Bay yesterday that he would be here Tues
day and settle all outstanding bills.
RACES To-DAY.-Gardner & Craig, the
lessees Of Agricultural Park, announce
race for this afternoon commencing
promptly at 1 o'clock, for a purse and
stake between the following well known
racers: Clara G., Con. o Mara and Pasha.
They also announce that this race will be
followed by good running race, three
quarters of a mile and repeat, with three
or four starters. Admission 80 cents, ladies
| free.